Jon's 68 Charger

Jon Benn · Post by **Jon Benn** » Sun Feb 04, 07 9:33 pm

Thought it was about time to post some pictures of the Charger, as work has now started, first few courtesy of Dave Madders.

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sun Feb 04, 07 9:45 pm

looks good

( jonB ), how fast does it run ? . any jobs you got planed , or just leave as is for a while

Jon Benn · Post by **Jon Benn** » Sun Feb 04, 07 9:49 pm

Now these are rather interesting, Dave Madders at the 2006 Nats taken by Dave McBride, I dont think he would have been driving if he knew the trans' was only held in place by a couple of finger tight bolts.

Jon Benn · Post by **Jon Benn** » Sun Feb 04, 07 9:56 pm

We have changed the transmission to be on the safe side, plus the new one is a reverse pattern, spare gets checked out ASAP.

Fitted the new line lock button on the shifter so turning the steering wheel no longer involves a short course in bondage.

In the next two weeks, we will fit the new ignition with rev limiter, leads, etc, new radiator, new water pump, new trans fluid cooler, new electric fan and shroud.

Get rid of the rocker box oil leak (I Hope) so it doesnt catch fire,

Then it gets a nice new coat of paint and some new slicks.

TYREMAN · Post by **TYREMAN** » Sun Feb 04, 07 9:58 pm

I saw the car at Daves garage it looked good

i also saw it at the hotrod drags

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 05, 07 2:08 am

much prefer the painted roof was thinking of doing that with mine looks great john

Jon Benn · Post by **Jon Benn** » Sun Feb 18, 07 3:30 pm

Just finished moving to the new workshop today.

Now we just need to get on with the work, getting more than a little behind plan due to work stuff but it will be done very soon.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Sun Feb 18, 07 5:39 pm

Well, the first thing you need in that luxury shop is a decent compressor to power my DA sander!

Looks absolutely top Jon!

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Feb 18, 07 6:03 pm

Luvverly

Paint that floor! It'll be a source of gritty dust for ever

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Feb 18, 07 6:59 pm

Nice motor

BTW,aren't those spring perches round the wrong way? Or have the mounts been moved.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Feb 18, 07 7:11 pm

Looks like it was done on purpose to me Adam. The springs have been relocated and the lazy sods have left the original spring perches on the axle.

I would be checking that they welded the new ones in place OK.....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Feb 18, 07 7:33 pm

Didn't look too close at first,just noticed the shocks were "straight down" as opposed to being more of an angle (stock)

Now you mention it,I can see they've been relocated.

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Mon Feb 19, 07 6:48 pm

latil wrote:Luvverly Paint that floor! It'll be a source of gritty dust for ever

.. nice

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Tue Feb 20, 07 12:09 am

Jon,,You sure you aint parked ya car in a sauna by mistake???????????NO? well thats a cool garage then!!!